OBS Chapter 532 Is it well-trained?
Chapter 532 Is it well-trained?
Gunfire continued in the distance as Wang Ergou engaged in fierce combat with other wolves. Little Jin occasionally let out a shriek, clearly indicating the intensity of the battle.
Just then, several howls of wolf cubs came from inside the cave.
Upon hearing the cubs' cries, the alpha wolf's eyes gleamed with even greater ferocity. It was willing to pay any price to protect its offspring.
"It seems you're still a good father." Li Xiangyang sighed.
He didn't want to kill them all, but in the current situation, it was a matter of life or death.
The alpha wolf launched another attack, but this time it was smarter and didn't pounce directly. Instead, it moved left and right, looking for Li Xiangyang's weakness.
Li Xiangyang didn't dare to be careless either, knowing that wounded wild animals were often more dangerous.
Suddenly, the alpha wolf pounced from the left. Li Xiangyang was about to dodge when he realized it was just a feint.
The alpha wolf suddenly changed direction in mid-air, its sharp claws aimed straight for Li Xiangyang's throat.
"not good!"
Li Xiangyang didn't have time to completely dodge, and could only barely turn his head to the side. The alpha wolf's claws left several bloody marks on his cheek.
At the same time, Li Xiangyang's hunting knife pierced the alpha wolf's side.
Both were injured at the same time and separated on the snow.
Li Xiangyang wiped the blood from his face, feeling the burning pain. Looking at the alpha wolf, its injuries were even more severe than before, and it was unsteady on its feet.
"Shall we continue?" Li Xiangyang raised his hunting knife, assuming a ready-to-attack stance.
The alpha wolf, panting heavily, looked at Li Xiangyang, then glanced towards the cave. It seemed to be hesitating, wondering whether to continue fighting or retreat.
Just then, the howl of a wolf cub came from the cave again, this time even more urgent.
A flicker of despair crossed the alpha wolf's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute determination.
It knew it was no match for Li Xiangyang, but in order to protect its cubs, it had to hold out until the very last moment.
Seeing the resolute look in the alpha wolf's eyes, Li Xiangyang felt a surge of respect.
Despite their differing stances, their willingness to sacrifice themselves to protect their families is worthy of respect.
"Since you're so persistent, then I'll grant your wish."
Li Xiangyang took a deep breath, switched the hunting knife to his left hand, and slowly reached his right hand towards his waist.
There was a thin rope there, which he used specifically to lasso his prey.
Upon seeing Li Xiangyang's actions, the alpha wolf instinctively sensed danger and took a few steps back, its body tense.
Li Xiangyang didn't rush to do it, but slowly untied the rope and twirled it in his hand a few times.
“You know what, I don’t actually want to kill you,” Li Xiangyang said as he prepared, “but your child needs you to live, and my family needs me to live.”
After saying that, he suddenly threw the rope out.
The rope drew an arc in the air and precisely looped around the alpha wolf's neck.
The alpha wolf immediately struggled, but the rope tightened more and more.
Li Xiangyang quickly stepped forward, stomped on the alpha wolf, and pulled the rope taut at the same time.
"Stop struggling, I won't kill you, but you must surrender."
The alpha wolf struggled desperately, but its injuries and lack of oxygen made it weaker and weaker.
Gradually, its struggles weakened, and the fierce light in its eyes slowly faded.
Just as the alpha wolf was about to lose consciousness, Li Xiangyang loosened the rope.
The alpha wolf was panting heavily, and a complex look appeared in its eyes as it looked at Li Xiangyang.
Li Xiangyang squatted down beside it and reached out to gently stroke its head.
"I know you're doing this to protect the child, and I also have family to protect. We don't need to fight to the death."
The alpha wolf seemed to understand something; it stopped attacking and instead stared quietly at Li Xiangyang with its green eyes.
The gunfire in the distance gradually subsided, indicating that the battle on Wang Ergou's side had also ended.
Li Xiangyang stood up and nodded to the alpha wolf: "Remember today's lesson, and don't provoke humans again."
After saying that, he knelt down and treated the other person's wound.
The alpha wolf struggled to its feet and growled gratefully at Li Xiangyang.
Seeing their alpha wolf defeated, the other wolves ceased fighting and retreated to a distance to observe.
After the wolf pack retreated, Li Xiangyang quickly cleaned his wounds and then turned to walk towards the boulder.
However, Li Xiangyang had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard a soft sound of footsteps behind him.
He turned around and saw that the alpha wolf he had just defeated had followed him, with something in its mouth.
"What are they trying to do?" Li Xiangyang stopped and gripped his hunting knife warily.
The alpha wolf stopped three meters away from him, carefully placed what it was chewing on the snow, and then took a few steps back.
Li Xiangyang took a closer look and was immediately left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
It was a wolf cub that had just turned one month old. It was pure white except for the tips of its ears, and it was looking at the world around it with a blank expression.
"What do you mean by this?" Li Xiangyang asked the alpha wolf, pointing at the wolf cub.
The alpha wolf growled a few times and gently nudged the cub with its nose, signaling it to walk towards Li Xiangyang.
The wolf cub staggered a few steps, then collapsed onto the snow, letting out a few soft whimpers.
"Brother Xiangyang! What are you doing over there?" Wang Ergou's voice came from afar.
"It's alright, I'll be right there!" Li Xiangyang replied, but his eyes remained fixed on the strange scene before him.
Seeing that Li Xiangyang did not move, the alpha wolf growled a few more times, this time with a pleading tone in its voice.
Li Xiangyang suddenly understood something.
He crouched down and carefully observed the wolf cub. The little guy's left hind leg was clearly abnormal, and he walked with a limp.
"I see." Li Xiangyang suddenly realized.
In the wild, disabled cubs often struggle to survive, especially during the cold winter. The alpha wolf gave it to him, perhaps believing that the cub would have a better chance of survival if it stayed with humans.
"You want me to adopt it?" Li Xiangyang asked, looking at the alpha wolf.
The alpha wolf seemed to understand something, nodded, and then turned and walked towards the cave. After taking a few steps, it looked back again, and seeing that Li Xiangyang hadn't followed, it continued forward.
Looking at the wolf cubs on the ground and then at the alpha wolf that had gone into the distance, Li Xiangyang felt a mix of emotions.
The wolf, who had just wanted his life, was now entrusting his cubs to him. Sometimes, the animal world is purer than the human world.
"Fine, since you trust me so much, I'll accept it," Li Xiangyang muttered to himself.
He carefully picked up the wolf cub, and the little guy did not resist. Instead, he calmed down in his arms and rubbed his arm with his little head.
"Brother Xiangyang, why aren't you coming over yet?" Wang Ergou's voice came again, this time with obvious urging.
"They're here!" Li Xiangyang, carrying the wolf cub, strode towards the boulder.
When Wang Ergou saw the little creature in Li Xiangyang's arms, his eyes widened immediately: "A wolf cub? Has that wolf gone mad?"
“It’s not crazy, it’s smart.” Li Xiangyang looked at the wolf cub in his arms. “Look at its leg, it wouldn’t survive in the wild. That wolf knew only humans could save it, so it did this.”
Wang Ergou carefully examined the wolf cub's legs and indeed they looked problematic.
"Are we really going to keep it?" Wang Ergou asked worriedly. "They say ungrateful wretches, ungrateful wretches, will this little thing be tamed?"